Hello, my name is Ryanne and I am the owner and teacher at The OT Yogi. I have a passion for helping people. My particular focus is on findings authentic ways to help promote the mental health and quality of life for everyone I can.
To this end, I am an occupational therapist working in the field of mental health. What distinguishes OTs from psychologists and other mental health professionals is our use of activities as a therapeutic medium. This includes movement activities, meditation, mindfulness art, crafts, gardening, baking and more.
As well as being a passionate OT, I have been an avid yoga practitioner ever since my first yoga class with my mom when I was 8 years old. While working in a semi-rural hospital in KZN, working with a variety of individuals, including sick kiddies, I did my Kids Yoga and Mommy-Baby Yoga Teacher training so that I could bring that into my treatment.
After the hospital, I worked at a special needs (LSEN and Remedial) high school where I used kids yoga as part of my therapeutic programme. Currently I work at a psychiatric hospital with teens and adults experiencing emotional distress. Having seen the profound impact of movement group therapy, I then decided to complete Yoga Teacher Training for teens and adults. Since then I have taught yoga to the inpatients at the hospital.
I am now excited to be bringing yoga with a special mental health focus. Please find my schedule on this page. Any questions? Send them using the Contact Form.
With Love,
The OT Yogi